Science and Spirituality - Awaken the Hidden Powers of Hearing by Nada Yoga

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Author : Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Dear ALL,

 

The fine sensors of our ears, eyes, nose, tongue and other sense organs

have direct linkage with the brain. Their functions are regulated by, and

also contribute to the qualities of the brain and the mind. If one of these

sensors stops or reduces using the power of the brain then its share of

power is given to the other faculties. For example, born-blinds are often

found to possess tremendous memory or gifted voice and expertise in

music.... etc. One can, by determined efforts, direct the power of the mind

so that it could be used by any one of the normal sense organs for the

desired development of the specific faculties associated with it. The

example of Kalidasa fits well in this context. His internal desire awakened

the willpower and the sincere efforts thereby turned a 'dumb fellow' into a

great litterateur and poet of historical eminence. Many examples are also

available in the field of physique and sports where extremely weak or

physically sick persons transformed themselves into stout wrestlers simply

by regularity and dedicated exercises of the mind and the body - proving

thereby, the truth behind the quote 'practice makes a man perfect'.

 

During the practice of Nada Yoga, one first tries training the ear(s) - to

expand its hearing capacities - by fully concentrating the power of mind on

this organ. By regular practice, the otherwise unused (sub) conscious power

of the brain also awakens during this process and stimulates the subtle

functional centers for extraordinary potentials of hearing. The ears can be

trained to 'hear' the ultra, infra and even subtler and cosmic levels of

sound during the advanced stages of these sadhanas. The karna pishacini

sadhana of the Tantra Science enables the masters of this sadhana to

perceive the sounds from any desired place in this universe. Clairaudience

is also a natural manifestation of spiritual sadhanas of Nada Yoga.

 

The methods of awakening the subtle power of supernormal hearing are based

on the above principle of fine perception of pure sound. This practice

gradually leads to the perception and recognition of subtler levels of

sound. Through the immense power of their mental concentration such sadhakas

can easily access the energy centers in the cosmos and 'sense' the signals

of Nada emanating from there.

 

 

*Simple Training for Nada** Yoga*

 

The perceptions of sound (shabda), vision (rupa), taste (rasa), smell

(gandha) and touch (sparsha) are manifested in the five sense organs via the

five basic elements of Nature. Thus, every entity perceived by the sense

organs basically arises from a subliminal, non-physical form (existing in

cetan). In the Nada Yoga, one gradually perceives the physical,

non-physical, sublime, supernatural forms of sound.

 

All the sadhanas aimed at gaining control over different tanmatras (powers

of perception) progress well in the sadhakas who possess strong will power,

sound mental concentration and emotional depth and stability. For instance,

in the sadhanas of gandha, the sadhaka first practices to smell the odors

that inspire sacred emotions. He does so by physically smelling (through the

nose) the substances like camphor, sandalwood or some flowers... etc for a

few seconds and then closes the nose and tries to feel the same odor through

mental concentration. Similar experiments are done on tasting with and

without tongue during the rasa sadhanas.

 

Our ears hear the sound of the syllables pronounced by our tongue. One may

concentrate upon only the sound without attempting to recognize the syllable

(or the word) and practice to differentiate between all variations in the

type and tuning of such 'spoken' sounds to analyze the association of their

patterns with the meaning conveyed by the corresponding 'speech'. After

continuing this practice with increasing focus and efficacy, he could

develop the power to sense the finest level of variations in all kinds of

'sounds' and to grasp the 'message' (meaning) contained therein. The Yogis

can understand any language and even the voices of the animals and the birds

through such sadhanas of 'hearing' the sonic vibrations.

...To be Continued ...